LiveKit pricing
LiveKit is free and open source. Free plan: $0/month Build plan.
Open sourceSelf-hostablePrices last checked Nov 8, 2026
LiveKit plans and prices
Every line links to the page it came from. Prices are what LiveKit publishes; taxes, currency and regional pricing can change what you pay.
LiveKit pricing facts
2 of 2 verified- Free plan
- $0/month Build plan
- Checked Nov 8, 2026livekit.io(opens source in a new tab)
- “Start for free No credit card required $0/mo”
- Paid plans
- From $50/month
- Checked Nov 8, 2026livekit.io(opens source in a new tab)
- “Start building STARTING AT $50/mo”
LiveKit price history
We've tracked LiveKit's prices since Nov 8, 2026 and re-check them against livekit.io regularly. No price changes so far.
LiveKit alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| DaDaily | Free plan + paid | $0.004 per participant minute after free minutes | Yes, 10,000 participant minutes/month |
 Agora | Free plan + paid | $0.59 per 1,000 RTC minutes | — |
 100ms | Free plan + paid | $0.004 per participant minute | 10,000 conferencing minutes/month |
 Stream | Free plan + paid | $399 a month billed annually, or $499 monthly (Chat Start) | Yes, Build plan with 10K MAU |
 Sendbird | Paid | $349/month billed annually | No |
 Twilio | Paid | From $0.0083 per message | No |
LiveKit pricing: common questions
Is LiveKit free?
Yes, LiveKit is free to use.
How much does LiveKit cost?
Free plan: $0/month Build plan, according to livekit.io (checked Nov 8, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
What are free alternatives to LiveKit?
Free or freemium alternatives include Daily, Agora, 100ms and Stream.